

In Victorian England, the independent and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak, a hardworking young sheep farmer; Frank Troy, a handsome and reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood, a prosperous and mature bachelor.
Cinematography
Dorset landscapes so gorgeous they deserve billing above the cast.
Acting
Carey Mulligan's side-eye could end wars.
Costume
Bathsheba's riding habit: revolutionary fashion statement.

Director
Thomas Vinterberg
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Carey Mulligan campaigned hard for this role after reading the script on a flight; she reportedly cornered Vinterberg at a party to pitch herself.
Hardy named Bathsheba after the biblical figure who watched her husband die so David could have her—read into that what you will about her destiny.